Kauko Salomaa
Encyclopedia
Kauko Johannes Salomaa is a Finnish
former speed skater who competed in the 1952 Winter Olympics
and in the 1956 Winter Olympics
.
He was born in Vyborg
, Finland
.
In 1952 he finished seventh in the 1500 metres event
, twelfth in the 10000 metres competition
, 13th in the 5000 metres contest
, and 24th in the 500 metres event
.
Four years later he finished 17th in the 10000 metres competition
and 21st in the 5000 metres contest
.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
former speed skater who competed in the 1952 Winter Olympics
1952 Winter Olympics
The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games, took place in Oslo, Norway, from 14 to 25 February 1952. Discussions about Oslo hosting the Winter Olympic Games began as early as 1935; the city wanted to host the 1948 Games, but World War II made that impossible...
and in the 1956 Winter Olympics
1956 Winter Olympics
The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. This celebration of the Games was held from 26 January to 5 February 1956. Cortina, which had originally been awarded the 1944 Winter Olympics, beat out...
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He was born in Vyborg
Vyborg
Vyborg is a town in Leningrad Oblast, Russia, situated on the Karelian Isthmus near the head of the Bay of Vyborg, to the northwest of St. Petersburg and south from Russia's border with Finland, where the Saimaa Canal enters the Gulf of Finland...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
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In 1952 he finished seventh in the 1500 metres event
Speed skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics - Men's 1500 metres
The 1500 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Monday, February 18, 1952 at 5 p.m..Thirty-nine speed skaters from 13 nations competed.-Medalists:-Records:...
, twelfth in the 10000 metres competition
Speed skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics - Men's 10000 metres
The 10000 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics programme. It was the last speed skating contest at this Games...
, 13th in the 5000 metres contest
Speed skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics - Men's 5000 metres
The 5000 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Sunday, February 17, 1952 at 4 p.m..Thirty-five speed skaters from 13 nations competed.-Medalists:-Records:...
, and 24th in the 500 metres event
Speed skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics - Men's 500 metres
The 500 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Saturday, February 16, 1952 at 3 p.m..Forty-one speed skaters from 14 nations competed.-Medalists:-Records:...
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Four years later he finished 17th in the 10000 metres competition
Speed skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics - Men's 10000 metres
The 10000 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics programme. It was the last speed skating contest at this Games. The competition was held on naturally frozen ice on the Lake Misurina. It was held on Tuesday, January 31, 1956 started at 10 a.m...
and 21st in the 5000 metres contest
Speed skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics - Men's 5000 metres
The 5000 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on naturally frozen ice on the Lake Misurina. It was held on Sunday, January 29, 1956 started at 11 a.m...
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